By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley has been compared, several times, to Mayberry, that iconic little town where everyone knows everyone and help is never further than a neighbor away. The reason CV is raised to this level of the classic depiction of American life is because of the people who not just live here, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Tonight, Thursday, Feb. 19 the Crescenta Valley Town Council will be hosting a discussion concerning the California High Speed Rail Authority. The council will host a representative from the Authority as well as a representative from S.A.V.E. (Save Angeles Forest for Everyone), a group of residents from the area that is […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday night the Crescenta Valley High School JROTC held its 27th anniversary Military Ball. The evening was a time for cadets to celebrate their accomplishments and to honor those who help support their program. The dinner was held at the Oakmont Country Club and was free for those in attendance thanks […]
By Mary O’KEEFE With the weekend approaching and as the east coast and Midwest continue to get hammered with snow, ice and below freezing temperatures, California is looking at a bit of a mini heat wave. The clear, warm weather entices people to enjoy the great outdoors, perhaps with a hike on local trails. This […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A 28-year-old Valencia man lost control of his vehicle while traveling northbound in the 4600 block of Rosemont Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. The car went over a storm drain on the east side of the street, side swiped a parked vehicle and crashed into a detached garage. The man was arrested […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Starbucks is doing what it can for love this Valentine’s Day. The “World’s Largest Starbucks Date” is actually a day earlier, on Feb. 13, so those who find true love on Friday can celebrate on Saturday. “There’s no better time to celebrate meaningful moments of connection, and encourage new ones, than […]
Since its inception, the JROTC program has been building leadership skills and loyal friendships. By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School JROTC has been a leadership program at the school for 27 years: however, its roots go much deeper. It was over 100 years ago when U.S. Army Lt. Edgar R. Steevers envisioned a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This week parents with children at Crescenta Valley High School were notified there had been a case of Pertussis, or whooping cough, reported at the school. “There is one [case] that has been diagnosed and two to three other [students] who, upon receiving the letter from CVHS, went to the doctors and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The man thought to be responsible for several robberies including one in the 4100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue was in court on Wednesday where he was charged with robbing three convenience stores, armed with a blowtorch and a Taser. Jameile Hairston, 41, faces three counts each of second-degree robbery and criminal threats […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A vehicle traveling at a slow rate of speed on Ocean View Boulevard and Florencita Avenue on Wednesday afternoon hit a pedestrian who was transported to the hospital. At about 4 p.m. a vehicle was traveling westbound on Florencita Avenue and stopped at the intersection waiting to make a left turn. The […]